The issue of seditious acolytes storming the Capitol insults the very rhetoric of “America First” touted by the same mob, those who claim to support the military, police, and intelligence services who sacrifice in exchange for the safety of all Americans. The executive whose disrespect for our nation of laws [and not of men] has not only enabled these extremist views but has facilitated the inverse which sprang up in opposition, establishing these violent protests as the norm. The legacy of the current epoch of American politics will be that the broader swath of liberty-loving and peaceful citizens was bent to the will of two unruly mobs. The Capitol has hosted more troops than are arrayed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa combined at the inauguration. … [Read more...] about America must end the civic discord
Sabbath mob rules
Key arrests so far from the Capitol riot
In video captured by the Huffington Post's Igor Bobic, Jensen -- wearing the same QAnon T-shirt -- is seen chasing Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman with a mob of rioters following him. Once at the top of a set of stairs, the officer glances toward a doorway to his left that leads to the Senate floor and moves away from it and toward the camera, steering the mob away from the Senate floor. … [Read more...] about Key arrests so far from the Capitol riot
AOC says she skipped inauguration, in part, because she didn’t ‘feel safe around other members of Congress’
"I can tell you that I had a very close encounter where I thought I was going to die," she said during an Instagram Live. "And you have all of those thoughts where, at the end of your life…all of these thoughts come rushing to you. And that’s what happened to a lot of us on Wednesday and I did not think -- I did not know if I was going to make it to the end of that day alive." … [Read more...] about AOC says she skipped inauguration, in part, because she didn’t ‘feel safe around other members of Congress’
Schumer says Pelosi to deliver Trump impeachment article Monday, triggering trial amid standoff with McConnell
"I think it’s obvious that the post-presidential impeachment has never occurred in the history of the country for a reason, that it’s unconstitutional, that it sets a bad precedent for the presidency and it continues to divide the nation," he said. "And on the facts, his speech is not incitement under the law." … [Read more...] about Schumer says Pelosi to deliver Trump impeachment article Monday, triggering trial amid standoff with McConnell
JonBenet Ramsey’s half brother still wants to find her killer: ‘This case can be solved’
"I think like a lot of families that have gone through trauma, we focused on the memories, the times we enjoyed spending together, not this awful moment in our lives," John Andrew reflected. "My father has been on the hunt for 24 years. The least I can do is help out. And now, when we look at the advancement in technology and forensic science, it’s hugely encouraging. We’re hoping to finally put the pieces together and end up with the killer." … [Read more...] about JonBenet Ramsey’s half brother still wants to find her killer: ‘This case can be solved’